Jim Smith

First Lieutenant

James “Jim” Carlisle was a man of quiet strength, deep loyalty, and unwavering love. Born in 1945 in rural Kentucky, he was shaped by small-town values and a deep sense of duty. At 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam as a flight engineer — experiences that left a lasting mark but never dimmed his generous spirit.

After the military, Dad built a life grounded in family and community. He met my mom, Linda, at a church potluck, and they were married for 47 years. He was a steady, loving father who showed up for every game, recital, and hard life lesson.

Test Smith

Captain

James “Jim” Carlisle was a man of quiet strength, deep loyalty, and unwavering love. Born in 1945 in rural Kentucky, he was shaped by small-town values and a deep sense of duty. At 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam as a flight engineer — experiences that left a lasting mark but never dimmed his generous spirit.

After the military, Dad built a life grounded in family and community. He met my mom, Linda, at a church potluck, and they were married for 47 years. He was a steady, loving father who showed up for every game, recital, and hard life lesson.

James “Jim” Carlisle was a man of quiet strength, deep loyalty, and unwavering love. Born in 1945 in rural Kentucky, he was shaped by small-town values and a deep sense of duty. At 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam as a flight engineer — experiences that left a lasting mark but never dimmed his generous spirit.

After the military, Dad built a life grounded in family and community. He met my mom, Linda, at a church potluck, and they were married for 47 years. He was a steady, loving father who showed up for every game, recital, and hard life lesson.

James “Jim” Carlisle was a man of quiet strength, deep loyalty, and unwavering love. Born in 1945 in rural Kentucky, he was shaped by small-town values and a deep sense of duty. At 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam as a flight engineer — experiences that left a lasting mark but never dimmed his generous spirit.

After the military, Dad built a life grounded in family and community. He met my mom, Linda, at a church potluck, and they were married for 47 years. He was a steady, loving father who showed up for every game, recital, and hard life lesson.

James “Jim” Carlisle was a man of quiet strength, deep loyalty, and unwavering love. Born in 1945 in rural Kentucky, he was shaped by small-town values and a deep sense of duty. At 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam as a flight engineer — experiences that left a lasting mark but never dimmed his generous spirit.

After the military, Dad built a life grounded in family and community. He met my mom, Linda, at a church potluck, and they were married for 47 years. He was a steady, loving father who showed up for every game, recital, and hard life lesson.

James “Jim” Carlisle was a man of quiet strength, deep loyalty, and unwavering love. Born in 1945 in rural Kentucky, he was shaped by small-town values and a deep sense of duty. At 18, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served two tours in Vietnam as a flight engineer — experiences that left a lasting mark but never dimmed his generous spirit.

After the military, Dad built a life grounded in family and community. He met my mom, Linda, at a church potluck, and they were married for 47 years. He was a steady, loving father who showed up for every game, recital, and hard life lesson.